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Having worked as an independent contractor for over 15 years, I've worked for men and for women, and I've found I'd rather work for a man than a woman.

Sure, it's not PC, it's not what you're supposed to say, and it's supposed to be about the rah-rah sisterhood.

But given a choice, I'll take a male boss over a female boss any day of the work week.

Here's why.

Men have more power.

Women in the working world complain more men are in greater positions of power than women. Flip that around. As a woman trying to get ahead, wouldn't you try to work with those who have the most power, not the least? Gravitate towards the seat of power, and you're more likely to be granted its benefits.

Men are less threatened.

Tired of women-on-women jealousy at work? Nip that in the bud by eliminating women from the equation. Most women have had an experience with a female superior who wouldn't let her advance because the woman in power was threatened. You might be insulted men see you as less of a threat, but that may be what enables you to climb up the ladder.

Men are less emotional.

Here's how I like to work: identify what needs to be done and do it. I'm not interested in having a discussion about it, forming a relationship over it, making sure everyone is emotionally comfortable with it. Wham-bam-thank-you-ma'am gets the job done, not sharing everyone emotional state you're having on the way to delivering.